Los Domingos - Expat Cinema Rotterdam
Los Domingos tells the story of seventeen-year-old Ainara (convincingly portrayed by Blanca Soroa in her feature film debut), a sharp and strong-willed girl who lost her mother at a young age. She attends a Catholic boarding school and seems to be doing well—until she shares something with her family that no one was expecting: she wants to become a nun.
But whose voice are we really hearing? Ainara’s own, or the influence of the school’s charismatic headmistress? Is this a genuine calling, or is she searching for stability after her mother’s death? The film doesn’t provide clear answers, but poses the question in a way that lingers.
Director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Dicen, Cinco Lobitos) doesn’t make a film for or against religion, but rather one about a young girl trying to make her own choices—and a family struggling to come to terms with them. The result is relatable, sharp, and moving. Through subtle observations and precise dialogue, the film becomes a compelling portrait of a girl determined to carve out her own path.
The film was a major success in Spain and had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it won no fewer than five awards, including the Golden Shell for Best Film. In the Netherlands, it premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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Los Domingos tells the story of seventeen-year-old Ainara (convincingly portrayed by Blanca Soroa in her feature film debut), a sharp and strong-willed girl who lost her mother at a young age. She attends a Catholic boarding school and seems to be doing well—until she shares something with her family that no one was expecting: she wants to become a nun.
But whose voice are we really hearing? Ainara’s own, or the influence of the school’s charismatic headmistress? Is this a genuine calling, or is she searching for stability after her mother’s death? The film doesn’t provide clear answers, but poses the question in a way that lingers.
Director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Dicen, Cinco Lobitos) doesn’t make a film for or against religion, but rather one about a young girl trying to make her own choices—and a family struggling to come to terms with them. The result is relatable, sharp, and moving. Through subtle observations and precise dialogue, the film becomes a compelling portrait of a girl determined to carve out her own path.
The film was a major success in Spain and had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it won no fewer than five awards, including the Golden Shell for Best Film. In the Netherlands, it premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
